Meet the Global Members

Shane Taurima

Kaihautū | Chief Executive – Whakaata Māori Chairperson – World Indigenous Broadcasters Network Aotearoa New Zealand

Shane Taurima (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu) is a passionate advocate for the power of storytelling to revitalise Indigenous cultures and strengthen communities.

Johan Ailo Kalstad

Chief Executive - (NRK Sápmi)
WIBN Executive Member
Kárášjohka, Norway

Johan Ailo Kalstad currently holds the position of Director at NRK Sápmi, the Sámi division of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), a government-owned public service broadcaster.

Tanya Denning-Orman

Director, First Nations, SBS
WIBN Executive Member
Sydney, Australia

Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman from Central and North Queensland, is the Director, First Nations, for SBS.

Alang Galavangang

Chief Executive - TITV
(Taiwan Indigenous Television)
WIBN Executive Member
Taipei, Taiwan

Alang Galavangang is a respected member of the Bunun Tribe who was born in the Jumi Village of Xinyi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, which is at the foot of the highest mountain, Yushan.

Monika Ille

Chief Executive - APTN
(Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)
WIBN Executive Member
Montréal, Canada

Monika Ille is a proud member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak and has made a lasting impact on the broadcasting industry over the course of her 35-year career.

Jo Santamaria

International Coordinator - (WIBN)
World Indigenous Broadcasters Network

With 25 years of broadcasting experience, Jo Santamaria is a seasoned media professional dedicated to the advancement of Indigenous storytelling and global content collaboration.